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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,321.85, 236,064.78 and 62,531.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,321.85, 236,064.78 and 62,531.80 is: 93,830.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,321.85 : 236,064.78 = 62,531.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,321.85/236,064.78 = 62,531.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,321.85x = 236,064.78 × 62,531.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,321.85x = 14,761,555,019.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,761,555,019.84/157,321.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,830.29

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